Underplayed Gems

The Acid Test (1914)

The Acid Test poster
Directed by
Maurice Costello, Robert Gaillard
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

This is a silent short film from 1914. It marks the uncredited debut of actor Adolphe Menjou as an extra.

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What happens

The Acid Test è un cortometraggio muto del 1914 diretto da Maurice Costello e Robert Gaillard. È l'esordio cinematografico di Adolphe Menjou, qui come comparsa non accreditata. Nel marzo dello stesso anno era uscito nelle sale un altro corto sempre con il titolo The Acid Test, prodotto dalla Victor Film Company. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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